
Product Insights
Ricotta is a fresh Italian-style cheese produced by Hacendado and sold in a 200 g plastic tray at Mercadona, belonging to the milk and dairy products (cheese) group. It receives a Nutri-Score of C and falls in the NOVA 3 processed food category, providing 9.7 g of protein, low sugar (2.8 g) and very low salt (0.37 g) per 100 g, but it is high in saturated fat (9.8 g) and contains the milk allergen. The sole additive is lactic acid (E-270) for acidity control, and its plastic packaging contributes to an Eco-Score of E.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average cheese (323 kcal, 1.8 g sugar, 3.3 g salt, 15.3 g saturated fat, 20.2 g protein per 100 g), this Ricotta provides about 177 kcal, 2.8 g sugar, 0.37 g salt, 9.8 g saturated fat and 9.7 g protein, i.e., far fewer calories, salt and saturated fat but slightly more sugar and roughly half the protein.
Ingredients
Suero de _leche_ pasteurizada de vaca y cabra, _nata_ y corrector de acidez (ácido láctico).
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